US youngster Frances Tiafoe brought down Russia’s Konstantin Kravchuk 7-5, 5-7, 6-1 at the Miami Open, to book a moment round match against 18-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer, here on Thursday. It will be the 19-year-old American’s first match against a main 10 rival.

“The person has around a million Grand Slams and done everything. I can’t reveal to you that I am so eager to play,” Tiafoe said. “Seeing the draw was somewhat most likely why up a set and 4-1, I began surging and considering, ‘Gracious my god, will play Roger.’ He’s my object of worship, everybody’s venerated image.”

Tomic hauls out

Bernard Tomic’s hardships proceeded as he hauled out because of a back damage, the most recent misfortune in a disillusioning year for the Australian. Positioned seventeenth on the planet as of late as November, Tomic has tumbled down the rankings to 44th.